Vaadin Framework 8.1.0.alpha1

Vaadin Framework 8.1.0.alpha1 is a pre-release version for evaluating the enhancements mentioned below. With subsequent alpha releases we will change things based on your feedback, and that may lead to API breaking changes.

Enhancements in Vaadin Framework 8.1.0.alpha1

HTML5 Drag And Drop Support

• Replaces old drag and drop support, which will be deprecated in alpha2
• Sample
• Documentation
• Inbuilt HTLM5 file support is still missing
• Support for DnD operations with Grid's rows is still Work In Progress, see the Epic issue

Components In Grid

• Using ComponentRenderer you can have any component in a grid's cell
• Sample
• Documentation (scroll down for ComponentRenderer)

TreeGrid and HierarchicalDataProvider

• Replacement for old TreeTable component
• Samples
• Documentation
  • TreeGrid
  • HierarchicalDataProvider
• Hierarchical data support is still Work In Progress, see the Epic issue